This February marks 104 years since the founding of the Negro Leagues, and for the third consecutive year, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is offering free admission for the month of February.
The Kansas City Royals Foundation will pick up the tab for admission all month long. Last year, more than 14,000 visited the NLBM during Black History Month, and the Kansas City Royals Foundation (formerly Royals Charities) cut a check to the museum for $120,000.
“We are excited to help Kansas Citians learn about the incredible story of the Negro Leagues. It’s a story about baseball, American history, and our struggles and progress in civil rights,” said Royals V.P. of Community Impact Luis Maes. “The NLBM is the only museum in the world dedicated to bringing this incredible story to life, and we are fortunate to have it in our backyard.”
Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, expressed gratitude for the ongoing support from the Kansas City Royals and their foundation.
“We are thrilled that the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Royals Foundation are once again providing admission to the museum free of charge for the entire month of February,” said Kendrick. “The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a tremendous educational resource and is one of the nation’s most important Civil Rights and Social Justice institutions. We hope that students and adults alike will take advantage of this generous gesture to learn how America’s unsung baseball heroes helped change the game and America too.”
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum—located at 1616 East 18th Street in the historic 18th and Vine District—invites patrons to explore its exhibits during regular operating hours throughout February. The museum will be open on Mondays, including Presidents’ Day, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.For more information, visit the official website of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum at nlbm.com.
